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Arabian Mau
- Animal
- Cat
- Origin
- Arabian Peninsula
About the Arabian Mau
The Arabian Mau is a domestic cat breed from the Arabian Peninsula. It developed from a naturally occurring population of short-haired cats, with distant ancestry traced to the early African wildcat. The breed is described as a landrace and has formal recognition from several cat registries, including the World Cat Federation and the Emirates Feline Federation. It is native to the Arabian Peninsula, where it has lived for more than a millennium. These details give the breed both a regional identity and a long history in its native area. Its naturally occurring origins distinguish its development from a breed description based on a specific, more recent origin point.
What stands out
- Native to the Arabian Peninsula
- Developed from a naturally occurring short-haired population
- Recognized by WCF and EFF
Worth knowing
- No further care or temperament details are listed
Who it suits
It may interest people looking for a cat breed native to the Arabian Peninsula, or those interested in naturally occurring breed populations and registry recognition.
In short
The Arabian Mau has a long association with the Arabian Peninsula and ancestry linked distantly to the early African wildcat. Its recognition by named cat registries is another defining detail.
Photo credits1 photograph on this page
- Arabian Mau — SolnishkoA · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
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